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Power & Utilities | Smart Grid
November 20, 2023
FERC Denies Rehearing of Interconnection Rule, Extends Compliance Deadline
The denial has led to legal challenges while transmission providers are working on compliance plans.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Oct. 25 issued a four-month extension of the compliance deadline for transmission providers to implement the requirements of Order No. 2023, which adopts reforms to generator interconnection procedures and agreements. The revised deadline of…Read the full report
Key Takeaways
- FERC has denied requests for rehearing of Order No. 2023 which adopts reforms to its interconnection rule, which took effect on Nov. 6.
- The denial has been appealed in the D.C. Circuit Appeals Court and the Third and Sixth Circuit appeals courts after dozens of entities had requested for rehearing and clarification of the rule.
- In parallel, transmission providers must work on submitting compliance filings, which are due by April 3, 2024 following a four-month extension issued in September.
